China vs Iran (Islamic Republic of): Maternal mortality ratio (United Nations)
China
16.25
in 2023
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
15.84
in 2023
China rank
143rd
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
145th
Maternal mortality ratio (United Nations) over time
- China
- Iran (Islamic Republic of)
How they compare
China currently reports 16.25 against 15.84 in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 0.41.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was China ahead.
China ranks 143rd and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 145th of 212 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Iran (Islamic Republic of) in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.13 | 34.64 | 9.5 | China |
| 2010s | 27.34 | 22.77 | 4.57 | China |
| 2020s | 18.83 | 30.55 | 11.72 | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, China or Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- China, at 16.25 against 15.84 in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between China and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- 0.41, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do China and Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- China ranks 143rd and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 145th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.